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Residential Product Bulletin

Third Quarter 2017

RCT Express® Product Bulletin Highlights

CoreLogic® monitors a wide variety of construction materials for the residential building industry. A few of this quarter's highlights are:

From Q1 2017 to Q2 2017, the average for U.S. building materials increased by 2.3%. For labor, the average wage rate increased 0.4%, based on construction trade contracts that were renewed during the quarter.

The average change for Canadian building materials was an increase of 0.9% over the quarter. Based on the construction trade contracts that were renewed during the quarter, the average labor wage rate increased 0.8%.

CoreLogic® monitors a wide variety of construction materials for the residential building industry. A snapshot of some of the most common material elements is listed below:

About CoreLogic® Data Research

To ensure that our clients receive the most current building material and labor costs, the CoreLogic® data team continuously researches hard costs such as labor, material and equipment, including mark-ups. Our research also covers soft cost such as taxes and fringes for reconstruction work performed for the insurance industry in the United States and Canada. We monitor demographics and econometric statistics, government indicators, and localization requirements, including market trends from nearly 3,000 unique economies in the United States, and over 100 in Canada.

Other factors in this process include the following:

Wage rates for more than 85 union and non-union trades

Over 100,000 line items of construction data

Productivity rates and crew sizes

Local cost concerns, such as building code requirements and other localized variables

In addition, we validate cost data by analyzing field inspection records, contractor estimates, phone surveys and partial and full loss claim information. For more information, or for further explanation, please contact your sales consultant or account manager.

NOTE: The cost information in this bulletin is only intended to give you a general sense of reconstruction cost trends in North America. You should NOT advocate using these factors when adjusting renewal values for specific locations or across your book of business. Please note that the building material and labor cost trends presented in this bulletin are broad averages derived from our research of construction trades and building materials.

U.S. Regional RCT Express® Cost Changes

From Q1 2017 to Q2 2017, the average for U.S. building materials increased by 2.3%. For labor, the average wage rate increased 0.4%, based on construction trade contracts that were renewed during the quarter.

CoreLogic® monitors a wide variety of construction materials for the residential building industry. A snapshot of some of the most common material elements is listed below:

U.S. State by State Cost Changes

The table below provides a state by state snapshot of the changes in reconstruction costs for residential buildings in the second quarter.

Q1 2017 compared to Q2 2017

Canada RCT Express® Cost Changes

From Q1 2017 to Q2 2017, the average change for Canadian building materials was an increase of 0.9% over the quarter. For labor, the average wage rate increased 0.8%, based on the construction trade contracts that were renewed during the quarter.

CoreLogic® monitors a wide variety of construction materials for the residential building industry. A snapshot of some of the most common material elements is listed below:

Canada Province by Province Cost Changes

The table below provides a province by province snapshot of the changes in reconstruction costs for residential buildings in the second quarter.

Q1 2017 compared to Q2 2017

NOTE: Remember, CoreLogic® recommends a full program install whenever possible to ensure full use of the latest date and program enhancements.